Bear Brings Destitute and Prisoners to Seattle from Nome
The revenue cutter Bear arrived in Seattle with 16 charity and criminal passengers from Cape Nome and St Michael. Nine prisoners were en route for Sitka for trial, five charged with murder. Saya was to be surrendered to Canadian authorities. The crew reports wreck of the Laurada near George's Island and notes winter departures and growing Nome population pressures.
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Bear
Seattle
Waa
Cape Nome
Dutch Harbor
Point Harrow
St. Michael and Nome
J. M. Wilson
Davison
Alaska Commercial Company
U. 8
L. Pr. Shephard
H. Summere
J. Theson
Sitka
United States
Nome
J. Homer Bird
John Saya
W. Emmons
F. A. Temple
T. J. Langston
William Daly
Saya
Jarvis
Laurada
Companies A and L Return Direct to Spokane
It was decided yesterday that Companies A and L will travel direct from San Francisco to Spokane and will not participate in the Seattle celebration. The Red Cross society funded the homeward rail trip but the officers replied that Spokane’s expenses will be borne locally and the soldiers preferred direct arrival.
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Spokane
San Francisco
Seattle
Red Crosse Society
Holiday Declared for Volunteer Arrival Tuesday
Gov Rogers proclaims next Monday a legal holiday to welcome arriving volunteers. The governor and staff will be present with the new National Guard to help receive them, quartered at the Armory. The First Washington volunteers are mustering out in San Francisco and about 369 men, including Seattle companies, sail Saturday. The Olympia brass band and Sam T. Bhan company band contribute to the parade.
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Sam T. Bhan Company
Dewey the Cat Triggers Real Estate Firm's Libel Fight
In New York a Brooklyn real estate partnership dissolved after a dispute over a stray cat named Dewey. Ferdinand Wiederbold sues former partner William Bauer for 1900 dollars claiming libel after Bauer denied the cat’s return and exchanged harsh words.
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New York
Ferdinand H. Wiederbold
William A. Bauer
Brooklyn
Dewey
Bauer
Wiederbold
Corona
L. 1
Tims
City condemnation suit verdict rejects damages to property
In Judge Moore's court the jury returned a verdict denying damages to J. R. Burnham for property damaged by regrading First Avenue. The case involved 6 block 40 A A Denny's addition as the affected property.
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First Avenue
Fruit Trees Condemned Over Woolly Aphid Infestation
Oregon Wholesale Nursery of Salem sent fruit trees to CN Sandahl in the city. Inspector Brown condemned the shipment due to woolly aphid infection, one of the worst known fruit pests, after Sandahl reported for examination.
Explosion kills Lansing man in Bowling Green blast
L E Crawley of Lansing Michigan was killed in Bowling Green this morning by a dynamite blast at a telephone post hole. He was looking into a hole when a previously unexploded charge detonated, blowing his head to pieces and breaking nearly every bone in his body.
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Bowling Green
Nov
L.E. Crawley
Lansing
Mich
U. S. Company
Liniment Fire Burns Woman in Chillicothe
Mise Jessie Stell burned her feet while warming them at an open grate with strong liniment. The liniment caught fire, she dropped the bottle, and both feet were severely burned. Medical care was sought and recovery will take a long time, hindering her ability to walk.
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Chillicothe
Jessie Stell
Vanderbilt Controls Boston & Maine Railroad Chiefly
Report from trusted sources says William K. Vanderbilt effectively controls the Boston & Maine railroad and will run it in harmony with the New York Central, though not join the Central system. The New York Central could acquire the Fitchburg and Heaton and Albany lines but will not gain control of the New York, New Haven & Hartford road.
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New York
Nov
William K. Vanderbilt
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York Central
Fitchburg
Heaton & Albany
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boxing at the 8 A C promises season’s big event
Friday night offers strong all round boxing as Seattle fighters shape up for the events. Prof Crane reports Godfrey’s letter from Whatcom shows confidence in the flare. Burney is in peak form with Louis Weisenbacher backing him. Hurley praises Weisenbacher’s faithful training and steady attention.
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8. A.C
Seattle
Crane
Godfrey
Whatcom
Burney
Louis Weinenbacher
Flirting in church leads to fine in Chester court
Chester on November 1 report says Pastor Charles Mitchell of the Third Presbyterian Church cited George Farrell for disturbing a religious meeting during Sunday services. Farrell resisted leaving and was brought before the mayor's court, fined 3.30 dollars after threatening to break the pastor's jaw.
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Chester
Charles Mitchell
Little Rock
Third Presbyterian
Twelfth
Upland Street
George Farrell
Farrell
Mitchell
Route 10 to the Yukon route explored by U.S. expeditions
The United States governments’ efforts to open a Yukon trail shift from Capt. Glenn to Capt. Abercrombie after impracticable Cook Inlet conditions. A new line from Prince William Sound to Eagle City is reported feasible with seven ty five miles wagon passable. The project costs the U.S. government $36,000 yearly for transiting mail through Canada.
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Cook Innet
Glenn
United States
Suahitna
Yukon
Cook Inlet
Twenty-fifth
United States Infantry
W. R. Abercrombie
Point Walidea
Prince William's Sound
Eagle City
Wagoner
the Star
Japan
Prince William Sound
Lee
Kodiak
Last Day for Delinquent Tax Amnesty Granted by Legislature
The article notes today is the final day of the period allowed by the last legislature to pay delinquent taxes from 1896 and earlier without penalties, with interest capped at six percent.
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Laat
Great Northern Railway 1899 annual statement issued
The report covers the Great Northern railway for the year ending June 20 1899 with earnings by freight 19779209.79 passenger 3750388.57 mail 677945.01 express 250448.16 and miscellaneous 559562.63 totaling 25017103.66 up from 22577044.19. Operating expenses total 12164001.79 vs 10854706.63 prior year with costs for transportation equipment road and structures and general expenses listed.
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T. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Northern Steamship Company
Great Northern Express Company
Sand Coulee Coal Company
Great Northern
Peculiar Accident Ends Fatally in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota on November 1 John Gustafson a Chicago resident died in a bizarre incident. After drinking he sat on a bed edge and toppled forward his shirt collar strangling him on a door hinge knob. His partner slept through the event and discovered him in the morning.
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Duluth
Minn
John Guatafaon
Chicago Bay
Lake Superior
Gustaffson
Millionaire Hoffke Sentenced in Saxony Court Prison
Dresded, Nov 1 Herr Hoffke former treasurer of the Albertverein a charitable group under the king and queen of Saxony was sentenced by the high criminal court to four years and nine months in prison for misappropriating 456000 marks of the society funds Hoffke a man of means had held high office.
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Dresden
Herr Hoffke
Albertverein
Saxony
High Criminal Court
Hoffke
Novel Street Costume Astonishes Racine Society
Dr. May Reid inherits $500000 and unveils a striking new street costume. The outfit features a ground-clear slim tailored skirt a heavy black weave jacket a high silk hat black dogskin gloves and a white collar and tie with a white front dash.
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Racine
Wis
May Reid
Law Reid
New York
Mies Rel
Lynching Convictions in Washington County Highlight Alabama Politics
In 1892 fifty Populists lynched the only Democrat in Washington county amid fierce party passion. After years of delays, twelve lynchers were convicted and sent to long prison terms, and they were transported to the penitentiary today.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Washington County
Hese
Junk sewing machines for sale at 15 Columbia Street
A brief notice offers eight sewing machines for sale at a reasonable price. The seller is on Columbia Street at a location opposite Pow.
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Columbia Street
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Roslyn
A. S. Kerry
Mein
Vanderbilt
Capt. Abercombie
G. N
Millionaire
Leee
Cooke
Walters
Hanta
Menter GN
MF. OR. OR
Cascade Tunnel
Craw forVe
W. Mainet
Tel
Binek
OO Dohounee, Thigmigek & Col
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Af and Reliable Abetract Company
Eetablichee Thea
Cherry Street
Beattie Armtract Co
N. Y
Bik
Attorneys AT Law
Emt
Carroll
Sollettor
Patuaty
Hinckley
N. Enon
Haller Bidg
J. W. Houghton
Colling Block
Wil*on'h Business College
Bank OF
Eurlee
MeoMichen
Lester Turner
PUGH
Bcandinavia
Americas Bank
Fieet
Tia Capital
Andrew Na Bee
Jacobson
Pires
L. Grondahl
FC. Groiuoows
Crandedesis
Hirise SR Chances
Treasury
ISc a @hare
Flrst Avenue
Corbitt
Reattle Bridge CO
Hounds, Diefeen & Gill
Western Ave
Butt Nandall
Eral
Seattle Clothes Pressing Co
UH. Depmw
Spresan
Crowe End
Dancing Academy
Echool City
Ranke Hall
Fifth and Pike
Cahn & Cobn, Cor. Railroad Av
Yester
Naik
E. A. Humphreys
HOTEL
York
Serene Pike
Per Ween
Colby—Oor
Chereys Det Clace
Nhatly
Alaska
Hattle Jusk Go
James
E. L. M.allaster
Pioneer Bidg
Man Lete
DR. Swan
Pacific Bik
Metropolitan Ponting, & Finding Co
Yester Way
Barnes & CO
Blarr-Boyd Building
Reson AL
Yanted
Heneel
Mfr
Hinckley Piock
Meston
Su Ndeverland
Yesler
BE. Chapin's
6Th & Pike
Kelly
Ise Avenue
Pigott & French CO
Ba W
Washington St
Wightman
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